Women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Women of reproductive age was 23.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.56 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.42 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 23.56 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million, in 1990.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.42 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.82 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 10.26 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.29 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.07 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.56 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 million | 8.42 million | 10.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million | 11.26 million | 14.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 million | 15.18 million | 20.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 million | 21.33 million | 23.56 million | 4 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Women of reproductive age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23.56 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for women of reproductive age?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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